tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post1691063844930537680..comments2024-01-08T10:14:06.966-08:00Comments on Mary's Writing Nook: Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08175754179624182953noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-82304093247213539972009-01-20T05:33:00.000-08:002009-01-20T05:33:00.000-08:00It's hard to believe the hard manual labour that p...It's hard to believe the hard manual labour that people had to do back then...makes you wonder how they survived at all. I loved learning more about your dad and how heartwarming to know that you and he were able to get closer to each other before he died. As you know, I lost my dad when he was only 48 years old...there are so many things I wish I would have told him. xoxoCarole Buranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497329055251626140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-33206476160174294002009-01-20T00:06:00.000-08:002009-01-20T00:06:00.000-08:00Wonderful writing of your memories, Mary. And your...Wonderful writing of your memories, Mary. <BR/><BR/>And your advice to love and honor your parents if they're still living - wonderful advice and spot on. Even if you don't have the best relationship with your parent(s) you really don't know how much you'll miss them until they're gone. Mine have been gone for 4 years and I miss them every day.<BR/><BR/>Have a great new week, my friend. <BR/><BR/>Love and hugs,<BR/><BR/>DianeDiane@Diane's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919687116633720697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-28244022211889281692009-01-19T16:27:00.000-08:002009-01-19T16:27:00.000-08:00Beautiful story of your dad. Thank you for sharin...Beautiful story of your dad. Thank you for sharing and for reminding us how important it is to let those we love know it whenever possible.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14584744403425323128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-58017615372543543122009-01-19T16:01:00.000-08:002009-01-19T16:01:00.000-08:00Thank you so much for sharing your memories of you...Thank you so much for sharing your memories of your father. I agree totally with you. Cherish your parents while you can, because they can be gone so quickly. Both of my parents are gone and I still miss them terribly.violetladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029256237420904005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-9195989982721125612009-01-19T11:49:00.000-08:002009-01-19T11:49:00.000-08:00MaryFirst the comfort is so pretty and I bet the m...Mary<BR/>First the comfort is so pretty and I bet the material feels great. I am so glad you mended your relationship and have good memories of your Dad. As for me I wish I had known the man that everyone else seemed to know. It is not just me but my siblings feel the same. However, he was our mess and we do miss him now that he is gone. PeaceLady Di Tnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314994067842063387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-50243895289926498702009-01-19T11:38:00.001-08:002009-01-19T11:38:00.001-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mary Isabella and Kiley too!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03370938632028789596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-11892788290973228342009-01-19T11:38:00.000-08:002009-01-19T11:38:00.000-08:00Ohhh My Dear Mary I love this. It is can of like t...Ohhh My Dear Mary I love this. It is can of like the relationship I had with my Dad....Blessings...m...Mary Isabella and Kiley too!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03370938632028789596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-77662672264914354872009-01-19T08:28:00.000-08:002009-01-19T08:28:00.000-08:00I have in tears in my eyes...this was such a beaut...I have in tears in my eyes...this was such a beautiful tribute to your father, Mary.<BR/>And I could relate...my dad and I had several years of a love\hate relationship...but we were able to come full circle and have a tender, loving relationship in the end.<BR/>Thank you for sharing this, Mary...<BR/><BR/>On a different note, I would love it if you're able to contribute anything to the home school open house tomorrow! But only if you have time...if not, you can another time!<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>~TammyTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932066100979969014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-7832098911886527472009-01-19T07:02:00.000-08:002009-01-19T07:02:00.000-08:00Mary,A beautiful post remembering your father. Som...Mary,<BR/><BR/>A beautiful post remembering your father. Sometimes, when we are growing up, we just can't comprehend the sacrifice and hard work and strict discipline - it's only after we mature that we can really appreciate fathers.<BR/><BR/>The Valentine's background by Anni looks great!Deborah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874951426927082730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-10052754551336541242009-01-18T22:23:00.000-08:002009-01-18T22:23:00.000-08:00thank you for sharing this story and what a blessi...thank you for sharing this story and what a blessing daughter - you were-- <BR/>yes, it is so important to listen to those soft nudging of the Holy Spirit- warm hugs from Meme wh was blessed with a hard working daddy who went home - 1986 - this story reminded me of good daddy memoriesOma aka Memehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978222821146300735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-35959809577527292252009-01-18T21:14:00.000-08:002009-01-18T21:14:00.000-08:00I just love your blog page with all the gorgeous v...I just love your blog page with all the gorgeous valentines and all. You are so blessed to have a friend to do something so beautiful for you.<BR/><BR/>Your memory of your father is precious. I enjoyed reading as it brought back sme special memories of my own father and brought tears to my eyes.Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484592294033354129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-67553081772879657062009-01-18T19:42:00.000-08:002009-01-18T19:42:00.000-08:00Mary,Praise God, you and your dad mended your rela...Mary,<BR/><BR/>Praise God, you and your dad mended your relationship, before he passed away. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for participating in Remember When....Speaking from the Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00431220466461995807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-46081207485543922292009-01-18T18:46:00.000-08:002009-01-18T18:46:00.000-08:00Mary, this is just beautiful. I lost my mom a lit...Mary, this is just beautiful. I lost my mom a little over a year ago and I am SO GRATEFUL for the last bit of time I had with her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-48920521306645993522009-01-18T17:37:00.000-08:002009-01-18T17:37:00.000-08:00I've enjoyed reading your memory posts. My Mom is ...I've enjoyed reading your memory posts. My Mom is gone but I'm lucky to still have my Dad around.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-52037873455826791722009-01-18T17:23:00.000-08:002009-01-18T17:23:00.000-08:00Enjoyed this post and getting to know your dad. S...Enjoyed this post and getting to know your dad. Sounds a lot like mine. He worked hard to provide for his seven children. In his last years, we were able to say I love you to each other and hug occasionly. My dad also stopped smoking after his first heart attack and his open heart surgery. He was already retired when this happened. He died in 1993 and I still miss him.ancient onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996555276368371467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-64391491599089227722009-01-18T17:14:00.000-08:002009-01-18T17:14:00.000-08:00Wonderful memories, Mary. A beautiful tribute you...Wonderful memories, Mary. A beautiful tribute your father.<BR/><BR/>My dad was born on August 26th 1914. What a coincidence.<BR/>He died in July 1998, just 2 months after my mother.<BR/>I was never close to my dad, until after he died.<BR/>Then the authoritarian, grumpy old personality was gone and in its place I felt only Love.<BR/><BR/>I dream of my dad and in those dreams he is surrounded by light. He is happy and laughing.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-37697530529306475382009-01-18T16:16:00.000-08:002009-01-18T16:16:00.000-08:00I know the feeling of mending fences between a par...I know the feeling of mending fences between a parent and a chiled.Dad and I did not get along well,but Father's day 1984.I did mend the fence that kept us apart.I am glad that I did that was the last Father's Day we had together.Mike Golchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472496241893921107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-17796760334424713702009-01-18T16:14:00.000-08:002009-01-18T16:14:00.000-08:00Your dad sounds like he was an awesome fellow, I s...Your dad sounds like he was an awesome fellow, I sometimes wonder if we know what hard work is now, my dad use to get up and go to work in the city early in the morning too and quite often he wasn't home until we were ready for bed.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076349937962262361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-87456948833076858382009-01-18T15:55:00.000-08:002009-01-18T15:55:00.000-08:00Blogs are great places to archive some of our memo...Blogs are great places to archive some of our memories. And others can enjoy them too.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-29825880841410073452009-01-18T15:36:00.000-08:002009-01-18T15:36:00.000-08:00This is such a wonderful post. My Dad worked hard ...This is such a wonderful post. My Dad worked hard also. My parents are both alive, Dad is 80 and Mom 75. I have always gotten along with them and I cherish every moment. They live 30 miles away. for the past 5 years I commuted to my hometown to work. It was great as I usually went to their house for lunch everyday. I work now for the same company, but not in my hometown anymore. I miss not seeing them daily and I think they really miss me coming there. It gave them something to look forward to. My mom is a great cook, and a wonderful baker. No wonder I never lost any weight. I know how quickly people can leave you, as I lost my husband in September.Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12450001180027863012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-90835905084708716522009-01-18T15:32:00.000-08:002009-01-18T15:32:00.000-08:00This is lovely....what a fond memory and a quick r...This is lovely....what a fond memory and a quick realization of how our father's worked to keep us a family!! Worked hard.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-69795145449153056232009-01-18T15:19:00.000-08:002009-01-18T15:19:00.000-08:00mary...this post is an absolutely lovely tribute t...mary...this post is an absolutely lovely tribute to your dad. Your love for him shines through your words. As I read it, I missed my dad all the more.<BR/>Thank you for this wonderful post!<BR/><BR/>~AirmanMom returning to her blog...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433907044785046226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944740176048431569.post-32550499640688319052009-01-18T15:12:00.000-08:002009-01-18T15:12:00.000-08:00I love this post - I need to take it to heart for ...I love this post - I need to take it to heart for sure since both of my parents are still with us and live just down a half mile away. Thanks for the good advice!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938607712512860569noreply@blogger.com